According to psychologists, burnout is a physiological and psychological state we can reach when the following things go off the rails: Sleep, Healthy Choices (whatever that means to you), Resources, and Support. A state means it’s temporary - which is a good thing, right? That’s our first step out of the tunnel. Perspective to see that even though everything is a mess and so heavy and demanding, it is temporary can help.
Read MoreLaundry, dishes, playroom messes — reframing the things that suck in our lives.
Read MoreInside each one of these blog posts, I do hope you find something that resonates with you and helps you to feel like a GoodAF mom - because you are! Let’s get into parenting with gratitude.
Read MoreThese are the building blocks of what I call ‘Parenting with Gratitude’. We don’t need to clean the slate, only amplify what is already here and true, rescue our minds from habitual thoughts and reactions and connect with the humans around us.
Read MoreHow can we remain grateful while also staying away from toxic positivity?
Read MoreIt’s when we look outside ourselves for affirmation or confirmation that’s when we get into trouble. What can we do to quiet the comparing mind?
Read MoreSure, sometimes you’re just not grateful. Let’s be honest, we have all been on the receiving end of a gift we weren’t totally excited about. Maybe one that is a little bit ridiculous, like a complicated puzzle for a 2-year-old, but we want to be nice, so we fawn gratefulness - but are we grateful?
Read MoreNot everyone is going to agree on what is optimal for how often to practice gratitude (even the scientists are split) but I have a clear reason why every day should be your goal.
Read MoreYou won’t want to miss this post because it will explain why gratitude is going to change your relationship with motherhood.
Read MoreI am obsessed with gratitude because it has changed how I view the world. I grew up in New England, so I celebrated the negative. But that all changed…
Read MoreOK, so maybe a daily gratitude list is out of reach right now for you Mama. However, training your brain toward a more positive relationship with yourself should be one of the top priorities, so we are going to take a baby step and introduce an easy-to-follow daily routine.
Read MoreThe Parent Differently with Gratitude Podcast has officially launched - you can find the first few episodes in this post as well as a FREE mantra download to keep you positive and on the gratitude track!
Read MoreBetting on a mindset shift to combat family trauma can feel like “not enough” but if you have faith you can use your intention to parent differently as the catalyst for so much change.
Read MoreThe negativity bias gets in the way of parenting differently, but gratitude can help with that!
Read MoreWe do not know when it will end or how, so while we are here, we must cherish the moments that enrich and fulfill and do everything we can to protect those we love.
Read MoreYes, we can have the intention to be better parents, but if that means we are unhappy parents then maybe it’s time for a system breakdown.
Read MoreParenting with gratitude is a practice. Use these activities to stay on track and train that brain!
Read MoreWhat is “benefit finding” and how does it work for my parenting life?
Read MoreWhat is holding you back from starting a gratitude practice?
Read MoreParenting with gratitude is an easy way to shift your daily experience from frustration to happiness and contentment.
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